demons
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But in “Event Horizon,” Neill avoids hokeyness in what could otherwise be an extremely hokey film, finding the emotional center in a character whose inner demons become real-life manifestations of Hell.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
The difference this fortnight is that she’s playing on her own terms instead of letting her past demons on the surface interfere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The litany hails him as the renowned offspring of David, who handed Christ a king’s lineage and a contested throne, and calls him the terror of demons and the model of artisans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Then, 12 years later, Bosnia overcame their play-off demons by beating Wales and then Italy on penalties having trailed to both.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Nergal's demons had our scent, and most had twice our number of legs.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
